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There is no getting away from the fact that new mothers often have to spend a fortune to get all the baby essentials they need. You might need to purchase a small plastic bath, some toys, a cot, and more. If you want to save some money while still getting everything you require, check out…

Do you make your bed every morning? If not, you should definitely give it a try. It really changes how you go about your day and makes all the difference when it comes to productivity. Before I come across all preachy, though, let’s be completely honest with each other: As a teenager, I only ever…

When you are a busy mum, keeping your home looking fresh and up to date is quite tricky. Often, you have plenty of ideas, but finding the time to strip everything back and decorate properly is, often, not possible. Fortunately, there are many quick and easy ways to transform a room. Below, are some easy…

Although I’m not much of a fashionista, I’ve written a couple of blog post about fashion topics in the past. They were mainly ideas for school run outfits or posts my mum uniform, e.g. my wardrobe staples. Admittedly, my style hasn’t changed that much since I’ve become a mum. I’ve always lived in jeans and…

New Year’s a natural time to take stock of your life — and the blues often descend because of a dissatisfying job. Changing careers can even be challenging if you’re footloose and fancy-free. And it might seem nigh-on impossible when you have children to consider. But there’s no reason any mum should give up on…

I’ve written lots about traveling with kids or flying with a baby but what about the step before that? What about traveling pregnant? I think traveling during your pregnancy can be a great way to enjoy some couple time, see the world and get some peace and quiet before your little one arrives. But what…

Looking back at 2017 wasn’t an easy thing to do. It was probably the hardest year of my life and I still don’t feel like I have found the right words for everything that happened, but I thought this was a good way to put a line underneath it all and make a fresh start….

There are many ways you can adapt your home to make it ideal for both older family members and young children. You can make changes to a bathroom to make it more suitable for all to use and while you may want communal spaces such as your living room to be suitable for the entire…

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you might know that Amy started school this September and one of the things she’s been loving most about it is learning to write. Every couple of days, she comes home with a new letter and she absolutely loves practising them in one of her writing books….

Swimming is a life skill! In fact, David Sparkes, Chief Executive of the Amateur Swimming Association, is right when he says ‘Swimming is the only subject on the National Curriculum that can save your life.’. But despite the Department for Education stating that pupils should be able to swim 25 metres unaided on their front and…

With Christmas just around the corner, strutting your stuff at the beach might be the last thing on your mind but forget all about food babies and pale legs and have a look at some great bikinis for your up-coming winter break. Simply Beach makes finding the perfect bikini incredibly easy as they don’t only offer…

The world around us is changing at lightning speed, especially for children, and Christmas is a time when I become particularly aware of it. While I’m desperately trying to grab hold of Christmas traditions, more and more families spend the run-up to Christmas and big parts of their daily lives together but worlds apart. While…